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The Burning Platform
The Burning Platform
Various people in the know tell us the truth about what’s going on in South African and global politics.
June 4, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
What Would Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Want Us to Remember Today?
How do the descendants of South Africa’s most famous freedom fighters understand freedom in today’s world? Phumi Mashigo speaks with…
May 28, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Survival or strategy? SA’s informal economy
South Africa’s informal economy is everywhere – from taxi ranks and pavement stalls to township salons and spaza shops. But…
May 21, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Can the Constitution Still Save South Africa?
What happens when one of the world’s most progressive constitutions collides with corruption, inequality and political dysfunction? In this week’s…
May 7, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Can the gap between education policy and delivery finally be closed?
Following our previous education discussion, a clearer picture begins to emerge: one defined not just by underperformance, but by mounting…
May 5, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Democracy vs Reality: Why South Africans Are Losing Faith in Voting
South Africa is a young democracy, yet its voters are ageing while optimism continues to fade. Every election cycle raises…
April 23, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Has education transformation worked?
What has 30 years of education reform in South Africa actually produced? For more than three decades, James Urdang has…
April 16, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Broken basics: who’s responsible?
Who is responsible when service delivery stops working, and how do we fix it? Phumi Mashigo moderates this timely conversation…
April 9, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Are politicians losing the people’s language?
Why are so many South Africans feeling politically disconnected right now? Lorato Tshenkeng joins Phumi Mashigo to explore the growing…
April 7, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
The Constitution Promises Housing… So Why Are South Africans Still Fighting Evictions?
Nearly 30 years into democracy, why are housing rights still being fought for in court? Housing is a constitutional right…
March 26, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Tobacco Bill Chaos: ‘You Could Be Arrested for Smoking in Your Own Car
South Africa’s proposed Tobacco Bill is meant to protect public health — but critics argue it could do the exact…
March 19, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
What matters to South Africa’s youth?
What do young South Africans really want from politics today? Recorded live at University of Johannesburg, Phumi Mashigo places students…
March 5, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and why you should care about this
What really drives South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and how does this impact you? Phumi Mashigo investigates the complex world…
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